Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity

570 Pages·2008·11.93 MB·English

by  Shirl J. Hoffman

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Introduction to kinesiology: studying physical activity / Shirl J. Hoffman, editor. -- 3rd ed.
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Contents
Preface  ix • Acknowledgments  xv • Credits  xvii
1 Introduction to Kinesiology and Physical Activity 1
Shirl J. hoffman and Janet c. harris
Ways of Developing an Understanding of Kinesiology  2 • Physical 
Activity: The Focus of Kinesiology  3 • What Is Physical 
 Activity?  5 • What Is Kinesiology?  8 • The Focus of Kinesiology: 
Exercise and Skilled Movement  11 • Experiencing Physical 
 Activity  18 • Scholarly Study of Physical Activity  20 • Practicing a 
 Physical Activity Profession  22 • Wrap-Up  25
PArt I experiencing Physical Activity 27
2 the spheres of Physical Activity experience 29
Shirl J. hoffman
The Sphere of Self-Sufficiency  32 • The Sphere of Self-Expression  37 • 
The Sphere of Work  41 • The Sphere of Education  46 • 
The Sphere of Leisure  52 • The Sphere of Health  57 • The Sphere of 
Competition  60 • Wrap-Up  63
3 the Importance of Physical Activity experiences 65
Shirl J. hoffman
Physical Activity as a Signature of Humanity  68 • Factors Influencing the 
Kinds and Amounts of Performance Experiences  71 • How Experience 
Changes Our Capacity to Perform Physical Activity  76 • How Quality 
and Quantity Affect Physical Activity Experience  83 • Identifying Critical 
Components of a Physical Activity  86 • Heredity and 
 Experience  90 • Wrap-Up  93
4 the Importance of subjective experiences in
Physical Activity 95
Shirl J. hoffman
Four Truths About Sport and Exercise  96 • Why Subjective Experiences Are 
Important  99 • Components of Subjective Experience  102 • I ntrinsic 
and Extrinsic Approaches to Physical Activity  106 • Factors Affecting Our 
Enjoyment of Physical Activity  109 • Watching Sports as a Subjective 
Experience  118 • Wrap-Up  122
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PArt II scholarly study of Physical Activity 125
5 Philosophy of Physical Activity 127
Scott Kretchmar and cesar r. torres
Introduction to Philosophic Thinking  129 • Philosophy of Physical Activity 
and Kinesiology  133 • Development of the Subdiscipline  134 •
Research Methods in Philosophy of Physical Activity  135 • Overview of 
Knowledge in the Philosophy of Physical Activity  140 • Wrap-Up  151
6 History of Physical Activity 153
richard a. Swanson
Why History of Physical Activity?  154 • What Does a Historian of 
Physical Activity Do?  156 • Kinesiology and the History of Physical 
Activity  157 • History of the Subdiscipline  159 • Research Methods in 
History of Physical Activity  160 • Overview of Knowledge in History of 
Physical Activity  164 • Wrap-Up  180 
7 sociology of Physical Activity 183
Margaret carlisle duncan and Katherine M. Jamieson
What Is Sociology of Physical Activity?  184 • What Does a Sociologist 
of Physical Activity Do?  186 • Sociology of Physical Activity in 
Kinesiology  187 • History of Sociology of Physical Activity  189 •
Research Methods in Sociology of Physical Activity  190 • Overview of 
Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity  193 • Wrap-Up  207 
8 Motor Behavior 209
Jerry r. thomas and Katherine t. thomas
What Is Motor Behavior?  210 • What Does a Motor Behaviorist 
Do?  213 • History of Motor Behavior  215 • Research  Methods 
in Motor Behavior  218 • Overview of Knowledge in Motor 
 Behavior  222 • Wrap-Up  234
9 sport and exercise Psychology 237
robin S. vealey
What Is Sport and Exercise Psychology?  238 • What Does a Sport or 
Exercise Psychologist Do?  239 • Goals of Sport and Exercise
Psychology  241 • How Sport and Exercise Psychology Fits Into 
Kinesiology  241 • History of Sport and Exercise Psychology  242 •
Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology  244 • Overview of 
Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology  248 • Wrap-Up  262
10 Biomechanics of Physical Activity 265
Kathy Simpson
What Is Biomechanics of Physical Activity?  267 • What Does a 
Biomechanist Do?  268 • Goals of Biomechanics  271 • History of 
 Bio mechanics  273 • Research Methods in Biomechanics  275 •
 Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics of Physical Activity  281 • 
Wrap-Up  291
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11 Physiology of Physical Activity 293
Jennifer l. caputo
What Does a Physiologist of Physical Activity Do?  295 • Goals of 
 Physiology of Physical Activity and Kinesiology  295 • History of 
 Physiology of Physical Activity  299 • Research Methods in Physiology of 
 Physical Activity  300 • Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical 
 Activity  304 • Wrap-Up  316 
PArt III Practicing a Profession in
Physical Activity 319
12 Becoming a Physical Activity Professional 321
Shirl J. hoffman
What Is a Profession?  324 • How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional 
Conduct?  333 • How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the 
Workforce?  334 • Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity 
 Professions?  341 • Wrap-Up  349 
13 Careers in Health and Fitness 351
laura E. Fast and James r. Morrow, Jr.
An Overview of Health and Fitness Professions  353 • Health and Fitness 
Settings  354 • Professional Roles in Health and Fitness  360 • 
Marketplace Trends and Opportunities  366 • Certification and Continuing 
Education  372 • Advice for Health and Fitness Students  373 •
Wrap-Up  378
14 Careers in therapeutic exercise 381
chad Starkey
The World of Therapeutic Exercise  382 • Therapeutic Exercise
Settings  389 • Up-Close Views of Professions in Therapeutic 
Exercise  391 • Inside Advice for Therapeutic Exercise Students  406 • 
Wrap-Up  407
15 Careers in teaching Physical education 409
Kim c. graber and thomas J. templin
An Overview of the Teaching Profession  412 • Certification and 
Continuing Education  413 • Examining Research to See What Effective 
Teachers Do  415 • Teaching Settings  423 • Professional Roles in the 
Teaching Profession  427 • Preparing for a Career  433 • Prospects 
and Opportunities for Careers in Teaching  436 • Advice for Future 
 Teachers  437 • Wrap-Up  437 
16 Careers in Coaching and sport Instruction 439
Shirl J. hoffman and Joseph a. luxbacher
An Overview of Coaching and Sport Instruction Professions  442 • Coaching
and Sport Instruction Settings  445 • Professional Roles in Coaching 
and Sport Instruction  453 • Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction 
 Students  469 • Wrap-Up  472
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17 Careers in sport Management 475
lori K. Miller and g. clayton Stoldt
An Overview of the Sport Management Profession  477 • Sport 
 Management Settings  480 • Professional Roles in Sport 
 Management  484 • Preparing for a Career in Sport 
 Management  492 • Wrap-Up  498
Glossary  501 • References  511 • Index  531 • About the Editor  543 • 
About the Contributors  545
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